Description

Marsala Extra Virgin Olive Oil brings home the great value and high quality that professional chefs demand, making it perfect for families using larger quantities of olive oil. Premium California-grown varietals are blended to perfection to create an all-purpose olive oil with the best value on the market.

If you’ve been buying large bottles of low-quality olive oil at the “superstore”, you’re in for a treat that will make your recipes taste so much better. Whether frying, grilling, drizzling or baking, our superb Marsala is the “chef’s best friend” when it comes to olive oils. Marsala is designed to be a general-purpose olive oil, excellent for all food preparation.

A Family Tradition

Marsala is the Sciabica Family’s original label dating back to 1936, and is named after the town in Sicily in which founder Nick Sciabica learned the ancient art of olive oil production. A special premium varietal combination prepared by Nick Sciabica & Sons, this oil has a flavorful balanced fruitiness that comes from being a first cold pressed blend of California-grown varieties.

What makes Marsala such a great value? Unlike Sciabica’s single varietal olive oils, Marsala is a carefully selected blend of our premium Sciabica’s Varietal Olive Oils. At the end of our production season, we set aside all the olive oil we will need for each of our single varietal products, then create a delicious 100% California Extra Virgin varietal blend for Marsala. This means that the blend of varietals can change from year to year, especially during heavy or short crop cycles. This flexibility allows us to offer Marsala at a more affordable price point without sacrificing quality or taste!

Rated 5 out of 5

Bib Packaging

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Rated 5 out of 5

Perfect packaging for frequent use

Josh –April 11, 2016

It’s hard to believe it’s been over four years since I found Sciabica’s. I use a lot of olive oil in my cooking, and this Marsala is the workhorse – perfect for dishes where the more pronounced flavors of the other varietals wouldn’t be noticed. The new box packaging is so much cleaner than the old tins, and I’m sure it must keep the oil fresher longer.

Thanks for all the work you guys put into the product and the experience of customers like me. I recommend Sciabica’s to everyone I know who cooks.

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Rated 4 out of 5

Beware - Cold delivery

Wm. Petrell –March 4, 2016

The oil will not flow out of the BIB when delivered in the cold weather. Wait an hour and it will be perfect. It took a while, but all my purchases will be BIB in the future. Space, Freshness, all a plus with this packaging.

Rated 5 out of 5

Love it!

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Jonathan Sciabica –January 27, 2016

Hello Solmaz,

Thanks for trying our Marsala Olive Oil Bag-in-Box. I understand that the transition from cans to the “BiB” can be difficult. I just want to assure you that the decision was not easy, but we truly believe it is the best for the olive oil, our customers and the environment. Keep in mind, the new BiB keeps your olive oil fresh and has a dramatically smaller carbon footprint! If you haven’t already done so, learn more about the Bag-in-Box technology here

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Rated 5 out of 5

Great oil; hate the new dispenser

Stan –January 3, 2016

I am a long term fan of Sciabicas olive oils; I have purchased the varietals, the flavored and for everyday cooking the Marsala extra virgin olive oil for years. I liked the large Marsala can a lot and today purchased my first Marsala bag in box (BiB). Using the BiB was a disappointing experience; still love the oil, but after dispensing the oil dripped on the counter after closing the valve. I think the BiB is going to be messier to use than the can or I am going to have to use a paper towel each time to capture the drip. If you have any feedback on how to use this BiB package better please respond.

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Jonathan Sciabica –January 18, 2016

Thanks for the feedback Stan! The “BiB” does leave a little oil in the tip after the spout is closed. I generally just give it a little jiggle over my plate or pan. Also, pulling one handle only allows a delicate drizzle which is less likely to drip.

I found the old can a bit messy myself – it would always collect oil in the top of the can. I’d have to wipe it out, otherwise oxidized oil would pour from the top next time. Keep in mind that the bag-in-box is always protecting your olive oil from oxidation. I’d love to hear from you again after spending a few weeks or months with the BiB, I think it’ll grow on you!

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Rated 5 out of 5

You can't improve on perfection!

arizonannow –December 22, 2015

ANYTHING you select from Sciabica is going to be the very finest. Our family has been faithfully using their MARSALA EVOO exclusively for almost 60 years, and their other products are just as fine. Truthfully, no other EVOO even comes close in flavor, quality, and value, to Sciabica – so order it by the CASE like we do. We very highly recommend Sciabica products. Regards, The David Hornbaker family of Arizona.

Rated 5 out of 5

Love your oil.

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Rated 5 out of 5

Best EVOO deal you can get

Uli Widmaier –October 2, 2014

Unbeatable for everyday use. Top quality extra virgin, excellent flavor, reasonable price. We use it for everything – all cooking and frying, veggies, salads, bread, you name it. And let’s not forget the incredibly convenient container. It takes up next to no space on the shelf, it’s short enough to fit onto even pretty low cabinets, the opening allows for precise drizzling, and the oil doesn’t dribble down the side like with a bottle.

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Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome for everyday use

Brian –November 23, 2013

We use this one for everyday cooking and it’s awesome. Everyone who comes to our house and tries it wants to know where we got it. It’s not the most outstanding I’ve tried, but I reserve those for other uses. This one is used in cooking, on veggies, and even on salads and it’s great for that purpose and I can’t find another of this quality for this price! I’m a repeat customer and would subscribe to this shipment if I could!

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Rated 5 out of 5

Favorite for Every Day and Everything

Linda Birdsong –May 9, 2010

This is by far the best olive oil to use daily. It works well in place of butter on your morning toast. Great for sauted vegetables. Makes great bread and biscuits. It is nice to have enough so that I don’t run out.

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Rated 5 out of 5

Use Marsala for everything

Cut The Cake –January 26, 2010

The previous reviewer was correct in that it is not the “best” Sciabica oil, but it is by far better than anything you can get on a grocery store shelf. And very economical, too.I use it for everything, including baking bread.

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Rated 3 out of 5

Lively

Donrahi –January 3, 2010

I received this oil for Christmas and have used it in both savory and dessert dishes. The color is a bright canary yellow and fully filtered. The taste is a sweet avocado with smooth, no pepper finish. The label does not indicate a born date or expiry date, so it is hard to know its freshness. Interestingly, the label has a recipe for apple pie cake using no butter. Good for the ticker. A fine oil, but I wonder which of Sciabica’s oils are a level up in quality. Also, there is no indication about organic status so I assume that it is not. Look forward to tasting some of the other lines of Sciabica. Ciao.

SCIABICA RESPONSE:
Our Marsala Olive Oil is a great choice for all-purpose use in larger quantities. It is not intended to be the freshest, or most flavorful, but is most likely the best “bang for your buck” on the market today (especially in the 3 liter). There is no set expiration for our olive oil if stored properly. The rule is: if it tastes good, it is good.

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Look, we understand that Bag-in-Box has a negative perception from the wine industry, but that’s not going to stop us from choosing the best possible package for our olive oil. At Sciabica’s, part of our ongoing mission is to look for ways to do things better. Whether it’s leveraging new technologies to enhance our product, or exploring ways to further reduce our environmental impact, we are dedicated to quality throughout our company.

Fresh Lock

Our research has shown that BiB is ideal for long-term storage. At the time of filling, all oxygen is vacuumed out of the bag. As you enjoy your delicious olive oil, the bag surrounds and protects it, preventing oxidation and rancidity. In fact, we’ve doubled the recommended usable life of the olive oil in your kitchen.

Quality

Sustainable

Transporting empty containers like glass bottles contributes significantly to our carbon footprint. Because an empty “BiB” takes up less shipping space, it reduces fossil fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. In fact, a single truckload of BiBs is equivalent to SIX truckloads of bottles!

Good olive oil is rated on three “positive attributes” – Fruity, Bitter & Pungent. Our Flavor Profile Meter indicates the intensity of each of these positive flavors.

Fruity
Do not mistake fruitiness for sweetness – think of flavors such as ‘nutty’, ‘green apple’, ‘ripe banana’ and ‘herbaceous’. The higher the intensity of these flavors in the olive oil, the higher the “Fruity Rating”.

Bitter
Just what you’re thinking. Bitter is bitter. Keep in mind, in the right balance with the fruitiness, it’s a very desirable characteristic in olive oil. However, when out-of-balance, bitterness can make an olive oil not very appealing.

Pungent
The peppery burn in your throat! This is a result of the level of polyphenols in the olive oil. Though technically a very pungent olive oil has more polyphenols (powerful antioxidants), it’s important to select an olive oil that you enjoy. Otherwise, those polyphenols aren’t doing anyone any good sitting in the bottle.

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